Steering mechanism.



1 110170394. PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907.

H. E. NORRIS. STEERING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 12,1906.

. 21W tmnou attomnewl HARRY NORRIS, OF ARNOLD, OHIO.

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' .-se it known that -I,'HaRRv E. Noimrs, a citizen of ,the, United States, residing at Arnold, in the county of Union and-State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful'lmprovementina Steering Mechanism, of which theiollowing is a specification. v

f Thisjinvention relates to steering mechanism and more particularly to'steering mechanism for motor vehides, the object being to provide a steering mechanism that-will be positively locked in position in which it is moved, so. as .to prevent it irom jerking, wabbling and when the wheelsof the vehicle strike obstrucftions, thereby overcoming thedifliculties now existing with steering mechanisms now in use.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described andpointed out in the claims.

" e Ill: thefdrawing forming apart of this 'specificationi Q Figure 1 isa-vertical sectional view through a motor vehicle showing my improved steering'mechanism attachiid. [Fig.2 isa. plan view of the steering mechanism detached. Fig. 3 is adetail. sectional view of the working gear,

Referring'to'the drawing A. indicates the front axle and B the body-of anordinary motor vehicle. The axle A is provided with yokes A" at itsend in which the wheel axles; C are mounted provided with wheels D. ect forward from the axles provided with he liifhrcatedapertured end in which the bet-E is pivotal ly connected, alI of which are oi the ordinary constructioi u e Aper'tured lugs A3 ,{'A" project out from the forward 'side ei-the axle A-in which a shaft F is mounted provided with a bevel at one endmeshing with a bevel gear (3, carriedby' a shaft .G mounted in a sleeve H of abowed arm H carried by the ease A. The shaft G projects through the bottom of the body of the vehicle and a sleeve I secured therein which is mounted a flanged collar J, secured-in the bottom of o the vehicle and is provided with an ordinary steering -wheel I iat itsupper end. Fixed on the shaft F ad-' causing the bar to move with it, which will steer the vehicle. i

the foregoing description it will be readily seen Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 12,1906- Serial llo. 347.487.

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

that I have provided a very simple and efficient steering mechanism which can be readily attached to the ordinary vehicle now in use.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a steering mechanism, the combination with the connecting bar of the wheel axles, of a plate secured to said bar provided with outwardly projecting sleeves,.plns mounted in said sleeves carrying anti-friction rollers and a worm-wheel carried by the maln axle meshlng with said rollers f'or'the purpose described.

'2. In a steering mechanism, the combination with the connecting bar or the wheel axles, of a plate secured to said bar provided with spaced sleeves, pln's mounted in said sleeves provided with rollers, a worm-gear carried by the main axle meshlng with said rollers and means for rotat lng sald gear, for the purpose described.

3. In a steering mechanism, the 'comblnatlon with the main axle provided with forwardly projecting apertured lugs of a shaft mounted in said lugs provided with a wormgear, rollers carried by the connected bar of the wheel, axle' meshlng with sald gear and means for rotating sald gear for the purpose described. 4. In a steering mechanism, the combination with a worm gear provided with aflange rlb carried by the maln axle, of grooved rollers carrled by the connecting bar of the wheel, axles adapted to flt over sald'rlbs of the gear, and means for rotating said gear for the purpose described.

5. The combination with a. bar connecting the wheelaxles, of antl frlctlon rollers carried by said bar and a worm-gear carried by the main axle adapted to engage sald rollers for the purpose described.

6. In a steering mechanism, the combination with a bar connecting the wheel axles, of anti-friction rollers carriedrollers for the purpose described.

8. In a steering mechanism, the combination wlth wheelaxles provided with arms mounted in the ends of the main axle of a bar connecting said arms carrying anti-friction rollers, a worm gear mounted on the main axle meshlng with said rollers and means for rotating said worm gear for the purpose described.

9. In a steering mechanism, the combination with the main axle of apertured lugs projecting out from said axle, a shaft mounted ln said lugs provlded with a gear at one end, an arm secured to sald axle carrying a shaft provided with a gear meshlng with said gear; a wheel connected to said shaft, 8. worm-gear fixed on the shaft mounted in the apertured lugs and spaced rollers carrled by the bar connectlng the axles meshlng with said worm gear.

- 10. In a steering mechanism, the combination with the connecting bar, of the wheel axles, of a plate secured on said bar provided with outwardly projecting spaced sleeves, pins mounted in said sleeves provlded with grooved rollers, a worm-gear carried by the main axle having a flanged rlb working between said rollers and means for rotating said,

worm-gear for the purpose described. 11. In a steering mechanism, the combination with an axle provided with yokes at its ends, of wheel axles mount- 5 ed in said yokes provided with forwardly projecting arms, a bar connecting said arms, a plate secured on said her pro-- vided with spaced sleeves, pins mounted in said'sleeves, grooved roliers mounted on said pins, lugs formed on said axle, a shaft mounted in said lugs provided with a bevelgear wheel, a worm gear fixed on said shaft, the spiral ribs 10 of which are provided with outwardly projecting flanges working in the grooves of the rollers and a bevel gear carried by the axle-meshing with said bevel-gear tor the purpose described. 

